Does Pokémon GO improve health of its users?

When released in the summer of 2016, Pokémon GO was credited for getting people walking and into shape, but does this app come with any negatives? Rita Rubin of Forbes outlined the pros and cons of the Pokémon phenomenon that's still gripping the globe.

With the release of a mobile adventure Pokémon GO, thousands of people around the globe jumped off their couches and wandered the streets to catch their favorite characters.

As the app became among the most downloaded apps in the world, people reported exercising more directly because of the app. Rubin overviews the positives and negatives to the Pokémon phenomenon in an article.

Read the full story by clicking below: 

""
Cara Livernois, News Writer

Cara joined TriMed Media in 2016 and is currently a Senior Writer for Clinical Innovation & Technology. Originating from Detroit, Michigan, she holds a Bachelors in Health Communications from Grand Valley State University.

Around the web

Compensation for heart specialists continues to climb. What does this say about cardiology as a whole? Could private equity's rising influence bring about change? We spoke to MedAxiom CEO Jerry Blackwell, MD, MBA, a veteran cardiologist himself, to learn more.

The American College of Cardiology has shared its perspective on new CMS payment policies, highlighting revenue concerns while providing key details for cardiologists and other cardiology professionals. 

As debate simmers over how best to regulate AI, experts continue to offer guidance on where to start, how to proceed and what to emphasize. A new resource models its recommendations on what its authors call the “SETO Loop.”